Presentation Profile
Analysis of Naphtha Using the Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES With the Glass Expansion IsoMist Programmable Temperature Controlled Spray Chamber
Currently Scheduled: 10/13/2021 - 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Room: Floral Hall A2
Main Author
Mike Mourgas - Thermo Fisher Scientific
Abstract:
Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES) is a reliable and robust technique for the trace elemental analysis of petroleum products. However, challenges are experienced while analyzing volatile organic solvents, such as light naphtha, due to the solvent load and higher vapor pressure causing plasma instability.
This presentation demonstrates how the solvent load and nebulization efficiency from volatile organic solvents can be reduced using the iCAP PRO ICP-OES equipped with a spray chamber cooled to -100C improving overall stability and the quality of analytical measurements for this challenging matrix.
